Christopher Columbus Slaughter, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Christopher Columbus Slaughter

American rancher

Date of Birth: 09-Feb-1837

Place of Birth: Sabine County, Texas, United States

Date of Death: 25-Jan-1919

Profession: banker, rancher

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Aquarius

Christopher Columbus Slaughter (a.k.a.
C.C.
Slaughter or Lum Slaughter) (1837–1919) was an American rancher, cattle drover and breeder, banker and philanthropist in the Old West.
After serving in the Confederate States Army during the American Civil War of 1861-1865, he came to own 40,000 cattle and over one million acres of ranch land in West Texas.
He became the largest taxpayer in Texas, and used his wealth to endow Baptist institutions.
He was known as the "Cattle King of Texas."